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NameDENNY'S #7645
Address378 WEST PLAZA DR
 
City/State/ZIP
MOORESVILLE NC 28117
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyIredell
Inspection Date 7/12/2018
Final Score @ Grade
91 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 0 Hands clean and properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 When to Wash - P Observed cook go the change her gloves without washing hands after handling eggs. 0 points deducted due to catching before violation happened, spoke to manager about importance of washing hands, even in gloves, when switching between raw eggs and ready to eat foods. CDI
13 1.50 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-302.11 Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation - P Observed container of raw french toast mix that was stored in the prep cooler with ready to eat food on several sides. There was also a plate used as a splash guard left in the cooler. 0 points due to no evidence of cross contamination, but had manager move mix to the raw egg prep cooler. CDI
14 3 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized No Yes Yes 4-601.11 (A) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils - P repeat. Observed that many serving utensils, and metal food pans were visibly soiled. Due to mechanical washing machine failure, Person in Charge(PIC) was unable to rewash dished during inspection. Verification required by 7/20/18 A) EQUIPMENT FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES and UTENSILS shall be clean to sight and touch. Pf 4-501.114 Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization-Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness - P Observed mechanical dishwasher sanitizer was only dispensing 25PPM chlorine, PIC has switched to manual dishwashing.
38 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-402.11 Effectiveness-Hair Restraints - C front end staff prepares salads and other foods and does not have hair protection (A) Except as provided in ¶ (B) of this section, FOOD EMPLOYEES shall wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or nets, beard restraints, and clothing that covers body hair, that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed FOOD; clean EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, and LINENS; and unwrapped SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES. (B) This section does not apply to FOOD EMPLOYEES such as counter staff who only serve BEVERAGES and wrapped or PACKAGED FOODS, hostesses, and wait staff if they present a minimal RISK of contaminating exposed FOOD; clean EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, and LINENS; and unwrapped SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES.
39 1 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored No Yes No 3-304.14 Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation - C -repeat Observed sanitizer bucket on grill line held in a weak sanitizing solution - test strips did not change color. CDI - PIC remade sanitizing solution and tested it to be approximately 100ppm. Cloths in use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces shall be held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a concentration specified under 4-501.114.
42 0.50 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No No No 4-901.11 Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required - C Observed many stacks of metal trays that were wet stacked. After cleaning and SANITIZING, EQUIPMENT and UTENSILS: (A) Shall be air-dried or used after adequate draining as specified in the first paragraph of 40 CFR 180.940 Tolerance exemptions for active and inert ingredients for use in antimicrobial formulations (food-contact surface SANITIZING solutions), before contact with FOOD
45 1 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No Yes No 4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment - C - Observed two-door cooler in kitchen in disrepair. Discussion with PIC indicated he has placed a work order to remove unit. Also observed a rough welded seam between 2 comp prep sink & hand sink near grill line; several damaged laminate cabinets and shelves in the front service area; and walk-in cooler floors and shelves corroded. Repair areas. Repeat. 4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment. (A) EQUIPMENT shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements specified under Parts 4-1 and 4-2.
47 1 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-602.13 Nonfood Contact Surfaces - C - Observed grease and soil residue build up on sides and legs of equipment on the grill line, also observed that inside surfaces and shelves of both walk-in units, inside of tall reach-in cooler, and dish drying shelf are visibly soiled. Non-FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.
49 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No Yes 5-202.13 Backflow Prevention, Air Gap - P Observed improperly installed air gap on ice machine. Verification required by 7/20/18 An air gap between the water supply inlet and the flood level rim of the PLUMBING FIXTURE, EQUIPMENT, or nonFOOD EQUIPMENT shall be at least twice the diameter of the water supply inlet and may not be less than 25 mm (1 inch). P
53 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No Yes No 6-501.12 Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions - C 6-501.12 Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions - C - Observed soil residue build up on walls throughout facility (particularly on grill line). Also observed rust collecting on ceiling tile runners on the grill line and outside the walk-in cooler. Physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. A) PHYSICAL FACILITIES shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. 6-201.11 Floors, Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability - C Observed many chipped floor and wall tiles throughout facility, as well as missing ceiling tiles above can wash area. Except as specified under § 6-201.14 and except for antislip floor coverings or applications that may be used for safety reasons, floors, floor coverings, walls, wall coverings, and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are SMOOTH and EASILY CLEANABLE.
54 0 Meets ventilation and lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-501.14 Cleaning Ventilation Systems, Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition - C Observed that ceiling vents throughout facility are dusty and need to be cleaned. Intake and exhaust air ducts shall be cleaned and filters changed so they are not a source of contamination by dust, dirt, and other materials.